Rudi Johnson came into the league as a 4th-round selection (100th overall) in 2001, drafted out of Auburn; Butler County JC. He last played in 2008 with DET, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. Last season's 13.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 2nd percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Ball Security is his calling card, grading in the 99th percentile among his peers. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 5,991 rushing yards and 49 touchdowns.
Size
5'10", 225#
College
Auburn; Butler County JC
Draft
Rd 4, 100th overall (2001)
Seasons
2001–2008
2005 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology96th percentile among RBs
16 games · 360 touches
2005 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed54▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst82▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility39▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size32▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency96▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry91▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion91▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security99▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume97▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency78▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Rudi Johnson has played in 92 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: CIN (2001–2007), DET (2008).
He has rushed for 5,991 yards and 49 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 113 passes for 676 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2005 with CIN: 1,458 yards and 12 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2005: a 78.7, in the 96th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game202, 2 TD vs CLE, 2004 Week 12
- Most receiving yards in a game48 on 3 catches, 1 TD vs SF, 2008 Week 3
2005 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 762 95/g | 5 | 12 1.5/g | 37 5/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 696 87/g | 7 | 11 1.4/g | 53 7/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 669 112/g | 7 | 10 1.7/g | 49 8/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 789 79/g | 5 | 13 1.3/g | 41 4/g | 0 |
| In wins | 11 | 1,135 103/g | 10 | 14 1.3/g | 66 6/g | 0 |
| In losses | 5 | 323 65/g | 2 | 9 1.8/g | 24 5/g | 0 |
| On grass | 5 | 384 77/g | 2 | 8 1.6/g | 19 4/g | 0 |
| On turf | 11 | 1,074 98/g | 10 | 15 1.4/g | 71 6/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 117 117/g | 2 | 1 1.0/g | 14 14/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 1,341 89/g | 10 | 22 1.5/g | 76 5/g | 0 |
2005 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | PIT | 56 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | CLE | 126 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 93.4 |
| Week 2 | MIN | 90 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 47.3 |
| Week 3 | CHI | 84 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, -2 yds, 0 TD | 39.2 |
| Week 4 | HOU | 88 rush yds, 0 TD | 59.5 |
| Week 5 | JAX | 76 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 39.6 |
| Week 6 | TEN | 80 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 54.4 |
| Week 7 | PIT | 65 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 59.3 |
| Week 8 | GB | 72 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD | 43.5 |
| Week 9 | BAL | 97 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 55 |
| Week 11 | IND | 76 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 75.2 |
| Week 12 | BAL | 114 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 59 |
| Week 13 | PIT | 98 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 92.4 |
| Week 14 | CLE | 169 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 88.4 |
| Week 15 | DET | 117 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 78.9 |
| Week 16 | BUF | 88 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 64.3 |
| Week 17 | KC | 18 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD | 31.4 |
Rudi Johnson — common questions
- What position does Rudi Johnson play?
- Rudi Johnson is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Rudi Johnson played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Rudi Johnson has played for CIN (2001–2007), DET (2008).
- Where did Rudi Johnson go to college?
- Rudi Johnson played college football at Auburn; Butler County JC.
- When was Rudi Johnson drafted?
- Rudi Johnson was selected in round 4, 100th overall, of the 2001 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Rudi Johnson scored?
- Rudi Johnson has 51 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (49 rushing, 2 receiving).
- What is Rudi Johnson's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Rudi Johnson rated 29.9 for 2008, the 5th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Dan OrlovskyQB · 2008
- Calvin JohnsonWR · 2008
- Kevin SmithRB · 2008
- Daunte CulpepperQB · 2008
- Jon KitnaQB · 2008
- Shaun McDonaldWR · 2008
- Michael GainesTE · 2008
- John StandefordWR · 2008
Drafted in round 4, 2001
- Kenyatta JonesOT · pick 96
- Anthony HenryCB · pick 97
- Bill GramaticaK · pick 98
- Roberto GarzaC · pick 99
- Jamie HendersonDB · pick 101
- Matt StewartLB · pick 102
- Karon RileyLB · pick 103
- Orlando HuffOLB · pick 104
Also from Auburn; Butler County JC
- David IronsCB · 2007–2008
- Robert GoffDT · 1988–1996